Lapointe was in a Brevard County Walmart store when her purse disappeared. She thought it was too late to report the theft, so when she called her credit card company the next day, the thieves already used the cards at three different stores.

Two weeks later, the thieves stole the woman's car from its parking space.

"You could've been a hero, but instead you chose to be a thief," Lapointe said.

Authorities released surveillance video of the pair Thursday and asked the public to help identify the suspects.

Authorities said the two now face a host of charges, including forgery, fraud and grand theft.

Williams and Basakli were booked into the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.